What does Christ's command to his disciples
mean to a sixth grader? (Mt. 28:19-20, Acts 1:8) This is the topic we
explored in our religion classes as we have looked at
the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and early church. As the disciples were instructed to
witness in first Jerusalem, then to the neighboring countryside, then to
the ends of the earth, we Christians are encouraged to be witnesses
where we are at: in our school, workplaces, and families then reach out,
even to the ends of the earth. Where do we get equipped for such a
task? In Word and Sacrament - with the fellowship of believers.
In our last weeks,
students had opportunities to learn of the witness of the early disciples. We researched online devotion to share where
students can stay connected to God's Word over the summer. Kids wrote and shared devotions based on contemporary Christian music. (Found in their Google Classrooms).
If you have gotten out of the habit of worship or devotional time with
God - this is an opportunity for you, too, to be enriched by the Holy
Spirit. I
encourage you to be involved in summer worship both at home and in your
travels. Invite a friend or neighbor. We, too, have the power of the Holy
Spirit and can look for those opportunities for God to use us to spread his word!
Zion's Current Worship Schedule:
Saturday Worship: 5 PM
Sunday Worship: 8, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Saturday Worship: 5 PM
Sunday Worship: 8, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Dear families:
Thank you for all of your support and partnership this year. I have appreciated your
prayers, your notes of encouragement, your time working with your child
on projects, and your child. It has been a pleasure being a part of
your lives this year. May God bless your family this summer!
In His Service,
20-21 Memories (Ask your child about being Rick-rolled!!)
